Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. We pave the way for their lifelong learning journey ahead. And we want you to join us in shaping a future we can all be proud to share-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide. When you join Champions, you'll be supporting hardworking families and elementary-aged kids during out-of-school time, on school grounds. Whether you're partnering with administrators to bring our programs to their district, or buddying up with students to aim higher, think bigger, and never give up, you'll be leading the way toward inspired learning. Our Project Manager will lead projects and workstreams, drive efficient process improvements and inspire change to support operational excellence at Champions. They play a pivotal role in aligning operational strategies with overall business objectives and ensuring efficient and effective implementation of processes and strategies to encourage continuous improvement across operations. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners and peers, serving as a key leader and change agent for the operations team on companywide initiatives and provide planning consultation and logistic expertise for upcoming projects * Drive, support and influence the implementation of organizational changes, such as new systems or processes. Develop a deep understanding of field needs to support process improvements and efficiencies, and make recommendations accordingly * Collaborate with senior management to develop and lead operational strategies that support the company's overall goals and objectives * Lead and maintain project plans; including documentation, change management, critical issues, meeting facilitation, and status reporting to ensure key achievements are reached * Monitor key performance indicators and data to assess the effectiveness of operational processes, adoption and implementation and make recommendations for improvement * Work with Business partners to create and develop Standard Operating procedures, develop and supervise adoption and implementation plan * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, communication or related field * 2 years' experience in operations * Solid Project management and planning experience * Ability to travel up to 20% * Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite of programs * Proven proactive leadership and initiative, consistently taking the lead on projects and driving them to successful completion independently * Ability to process and identify gaps and highly skilled in problem solving and priority management * Champions teamwork and works well in a collaborative team environment * Strong presentation, testing and change management skills; listening, verbal and written * Ability to be agile in a fast-paced environment, influencing leaders across multiple levels within the organization Our benefits meet you where you are. We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life: * Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits. * Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!). * Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs. * Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones. * … and much more. We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people. KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.